By Sinéad McGoldrick
Rathbeggan National School cross country league finals took
place last Friday with over 80% of kids from 1st to 6th class volunteering to
taking part in the competition organised by Vice principle Ms.Devine. Over 90
kids were split in to ten teams, each team member picking up points for their
team in the 21 races which were run over the last few months.
Ratoath AC coaches Gerry Finnegan, Peter Doherty and Sinéad
McGoldrick and Dunshaughlin AC’s Ursula Byrne where invited to Rathbeggan NS to
be guest starters and time keepers.
We were delighted to see so many kids out running and
enjoying themselves; there was a great atmosphere with team mates cheering and
encouraging their team members. On Friday’s finals there were races
between 1st and 2nd, 3rd and 4th and 5th and 6th class girls and boys and
also a very exciting team relay race for the finale. The league’s winning team
was revealed on the day and each received the league cup and special embossed
school logo medal.
It was a great turn out with many parents coming out in
support. Some great race times where recorded with over 20 of our own Ratoath
AC members placing very well and also winning their class races. They include
Fionn Drummond, Orla Hayes, Aoife Ní Mhurchadha, Claire Mc Enroe, and Caelon
Donegan captaining the winning team. Great credit must go to Ms.Mary Devine for
her huge dedication to sport in the school.
We wish them and the two other schools from the parish best
of luck in the up-coming Meath primary schools cross country competition on
March 14th.
Photo below of some of our Ratoath AC club members
along with Coaches Gerry and Peter and Rathbeggan NS Princilple Mr. Rushe and
vice principle MS.Devine.
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